(57) A hair conditioning shampoo is described, which contains C₆, C₈ and/or C₁₀ alkyl sulfate and/or C₆, C₈ and/or C₁₀ alkyl lower alkoxylate sulfate as an anionic detergent component, a water insoluble conditioning agent(s) from the group of silicones (preferably a certain type of aminosilicone), polyethylenes, paraffins, isoparaffins, microcrystalline waxes, C_18-36(mixed) fatty acids or such triglycerides, high fatty alcohol esters of a high fatty acid (such as stearyl stearate), beeswax, cationic conditioning agent, such as a quatenary ammonium or any mixture thereof, and a stablilizer for the shampoo, in water. Among adjuvants that may be present are lauric monoethanolamide, cocodiethanolamide, and hydroxyethyl cellulose, other thickeners and viscosity modifiers, pH adjusting agents, antioxidants, perfumes and colorants. The presence of the C₆, Cs and/or C₁₀ alkyl sulfate and/or C₆, C₈ and/or C₁₀ alkyl lower alkoxylated sulfate surprisingly improves conditioning of the hair, compared to shampoos containing other detergents that contain longer chain alkyl groups.